Considering Bessa T

[ldorsey]

I am considering getting the Bessa T. What accessories would you suggest? I want to use it when I don't want to carry my Canon 20D. I still love film, street shots and candids. All comments greatly appriciated.

 

[Bingley]

Decide which lens(es) you want to use and then get the appropriate viewfinder(s). A T and a small 40 would make a nice, compact street shooting combo. I've got a 50/3.5 Elmar on mine, w/ the CV 50 viewfinder; very compact and lightweight. A 28 or 35 would be nice for street, too, w/ the CV brightline finder. A number of folks here like the T w/ the CV 21 too. Check out this thread on that lens: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59044

 

[payasam]

An alternative to separate viewfinders is one which covers the focal lengths you propose to use.

 

[Colman]

I like mine with CV40/1.4 and the CV 75/2.5 and the associated viewfinders. It's a nice little kit.

 

[pvdhaar]

I use the Bessa-T with three finders, a CV50 1:1 finder, a CV25 finder, and for other focal lengths a 35-135 zoom finder.

The biggest drawback with the zoom finder is that it's large and heavy. Because of that weight and size and the location of the strap lugs on the T, it makes the camera tilt backwards when it's hanging on the neckstrap. Quite distracting when you're walking around..

It balances best with the (smallest) CV 50 finder. Possibly also because the 50 serves as a proper counter weight, while the 25 and 35 I have are light and compact..